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The quiet threat inside 'internet of things' devices

  • Written by Charles T. Harry, Associate Research Professor of Public Policy; Director of Operations, Maryland Global Initiative in Cybersecurity; Senior Research Associate, Center for International and Security Studies, University of Maryland
They're small and well-connected, but how safe are 'internet of things' devices?BeeBright/Shutterstock.com

As Americans increasingly buy and install smart devices in their homes, all those cheap interconnected devices create new security problems for individuals and society as a whole. The problem is compounded by businesses radically expanding the...

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